Norway spruce somatic embryogenesis: high-frequency initiation from light-cultured mature embryos |
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Authors: | Shirley A Verhagen Steven R Wann |
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Institution: | (1) Forest Biology Division, The Institute of Paper Chemistry, 54912 Appleton, WI, USA |
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Abstract: | Somatic embryos and rooted plantlets have been regenerated from light-initiated embryogenic callus derived from mature embryos of Picea abies. Under a 16 h photoperiod, mature zygotic embryos were cultured on a modified half-strength Murashige & Skoog medium without NH4NO3 and supplemented with 5 mM glutamine, 4.5 M N6-benzyladenine and 10.7 M naphthaleneacetic acid or 10 M 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. White translucent embryogenic callus, proliferating from the callusing hypocotyl region after 3 weeks incubation, was isolated from the green non-embryogenic tissue and subcultured for over 12 months. Upon transfer of the embryogenic callus through a specific sequence of media, somatic embryos proceeded to mature, elongating and forming rings of cotyledonary leaves similar to those of zygotic embryos. Transferred to medium without growth regulators, the somatic embryos germinated and produced plantlets with green cotyledons, elongated hypocotyls and primary roots. |
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Keywords: | somatic embryogenesis regeneration tissue culture Picea abies glutamine organic nitrogen |
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